Medicinal important of Pongamia pinnata - A review

Abstract

For thousands of years, nature has been a reliable supply of medicinal agents. Many contemporary medications have been derived from natural sources, many of which have been founded on their application in traditional medicine. Pongamia pinnata, also referred to as karanj, is used to cure a variety of human ailments and is acknowledged in several traditional medical systems. This plant's many parts have long been used to cure a variety of illnesses, such as leprosy, rheumatism, bronchitis, whooping cough, diarrhea, and gonorrhea. Therefore, the current study shows that Pongamia pinnata has a wide range of pharmacological properties that have been scientifically recorded, as well as traditional usage and its involvement in industry.